Sunday, November 28, 2010

Release of secret documents by WikiLeaks reckless, says Pentagon

Release of secret documents by WikiLeaks reckless, says Pentagon

Release of secret documents by WikiLeaks reckless, says Pentagon

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Hours ahead of an imminent release of classified US documents by WikiLeaks and several publications across the globe, the Pentagon "condemned" what it called a "reckless" act, and said it has initiated measures to prevent such leaks in the future.


WikiLeaks: Over 3000 cables from US Embassy in New Delhi

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Of the quarter million top secret US documents released by the whistleblower website Wikileaks, as many as 3,038 classified cables are from the US Embassy in New Delhi. The documents are being published by several media outlets across the globe today, despite repeated insistence from the US that it may put at risk many lives.


White House condemns WikiLeaks' document release

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Shortly before the statement from Presidential press secretary Robert Gibbs, several news organizations posted stories on the Internet based on the hundreds of thousands of classified State Department documents that WikiLeaks had made available to them.


WikiLeaks: Extracts from US diplomatic dispatches

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Below are a selection of the documents from a cache of a quarter-million confidential American diplomatic cables, that WikiLeaks has released through some of the leading newspapersand publications in the world. These documents provide a chronicle of the United States' relations with the world.


WikiLeaks: Leaked cables uncloak US diplomacy

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A trove of a quarter-million State Department cables, obtained by WikiLeaks, offers an extraordinary look at back-room bargaining by embassies, candid views of foreign leaders and assessments of nuclear and terrorist threats.


WikiLeaks: How US expanded role to diplomats in spying

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The United States has expanded the role of American diplomats in collecting intelligence overseas and at the United Nations, ordering State Department personnel to gather the credit card and frequent-flier numbers, work schedules and other personal information of foreign dignitaries.


WikiLeaks: Cables shine light into secret diplomatic channels

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A cache of a quarter-million confidential American diplomatic cables, most of them from the past three years, provides an unprecedented look at backroom bargaining by embassies around the world, brutally candid views of foreign leaders and frank assessments of nuclear and terrorist threats.


WikiLeaks says latest leak covers 'every major issue'

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said today the imminent release of classified US documents by the whistle-blower website will cover "every major issue" in the world today.


WikiLeaks says its servers are under cyber attack

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Whistle-blower website Wikileaks has claimed that its servers are under cyber attack, just ahead of releasing another bunch of secret US documents. But WikiLeaks says several newspapers will go ahead and publish the documents released to them by Wikileaks even if the site goes down.


Britain fears Islamic fury over WikiLeaks: Report

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The British government has warned that its citizens in Pakistan, Iraq, Iran and other parts of the Muslim world could be targeted in a violent backlash over "anti-Islamic" views expressed in diplomatic documents being leaked this week, media reports said on Sunday.


Wikileaks on world leaders

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Even as the United States of America is battling to take its allies into confidence the website WikiLeaks may release some more secrets that may hit its ties with some of its closest allies.


Don't speak against the Lokayukta, Yeddyurappa tells Karnataka MLAs

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Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa seems to have changed tack. Today he issued a statement saying, "The office of the Lokayukta is one of great pride. I appeal that henceforth, no BJP MLA or leader should give out any statement that brings down the dignity of this office."


Two militants killed in J&K encounter

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Two militants were killed in a fierce encounter with the security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Sunday. According to reports, the militants belonged to Hizbul Mujahideen.


When the software is the sportswriter

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StatSheet, a Durham, NC, company that serves up sports statistics in monster-size portions, thinks otherwise. The company, with nine employees, is working to endow software with the ability to turn game statistics into articles about college basketball games.


Union Minister C M Jatua injured in road mishap

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Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting C M Jatua today escaped with minor injuries when the car in which he was travelling was hit from behind by another vehicle at Amtala near Kolkata, police said.


Demonstrators in Ireland protest austerity plan

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After a week that brought Ireland a pledge of a $114 billion international rescue package and the toughest austerity program of any country in Europe, tens of thousands of demonstrators took to Dublin's streets on Saturday to protest wide cuts in the country's welfare programs and in public-sector jobs.


Buddhadeb admits CPM leaders committed mistakes

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West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today admitted that some CPM leaders and workers had committed mistakes creating a distance between the people and the ruling party.


Brazil police swarm gang haven in Rio

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The 2,600 police and military personnel swarming into the Alemao, a complex of shantytowns that are home to Rio de Janeiro's most violent gang members, "seized territory in hours and will now search every single house and corner," said Mario Sergio Duarte, a Military Police Commander at Complexo do Alemao.


Haiti election marred by ID card problems

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With some candidates already crying fraud, and the delivery of voter identification cards mired in delays and confusion on Saturday, Haiti braced for one of its most pivotal presidential elections in decades.


China sees new talks to ease rising Korean tensions

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China called for an emergency meeting of the six principal countries involved: itself, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Russia and the United States. Reacting to the growing sense of crisis in the region, China's foreign ministry hastily called a press briefing Sunday afternoon, with Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei calling for "emergency consultations" to be held in early December in Beijing.


War machines: Recruiting robots for combat

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While smart machines are already very much a part of modern warfare, the Army and its contractors are eager to add more. New robots — none of them particularly human-looking — are being designed to handle a broader range of tasks, from picking off snipers to serving as indefatigable night sentries.


Jaitapur power plant gets environmental clearance

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The 9,900 MW capacity Jaitapur nuclear power plant in Maharashtra has finally got environmental clearance though with several conditions.


2G scam: Still no end to Parliament stalemate

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It's the third week of a stalemate in Parliament with the Opposition refusing to budge on its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the 2G scam, but the government is determined to not allow it. As a result no business is being carried out either in the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. Instead, there's been chaos and adjournment after adjournment.


Andhra: Jagan being cut to size?

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It was yet another day of major speculation about the Cabinet formation in Andhra Pradesh. Newly appointed Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy is in Delhi to talk to the Congress high command and other advisors to finalise the list.


Abida Parveen undergoes emergency heart surgery

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Renowned Sufi singer Abida Parveen underwent emergency heart surgery today after being hospitalised in this eastern Pakistani city, a doctor said.


Nikam to represent India at UN's terrorism seminar

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Leading criminal lawyer and special government counsel in the 26/11 attack case, Ujjwal Nikam, will represent India at a global convention on terrorism to be held at the United Nations in New York from December 1.


After Chandigarh, Mirwaiz faces protests in Kolkata

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Moderate Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today faced protests by members of BJP's student wing who hurled eggs at his vehicle here and diplayed banners, prompting police to arrest 25 of them, three days after he was heckled by right-wing activists in Chandigarh.


2G spectrum scam: Ratan Tata to move Supreme Court on Radia tapes

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Ratan Tata, the Chairman of the Tata Group of companies, will move the Supreme Court on Monday against the publication of intercepts of his conversations with Public Relations (PR) representative Nira Radia, who handles the corporate communication for the Tata Group.


Santas gather for annual convention before festivities begin

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More than a hundred Santas gathered for an annual convention in Berlin on Saturday to prepare for their duties over the forthcoming festive season. The Santas, organised by Berlin's student employment agency were shown what to do when delivering presents to the children, and then gathered to cheer, ring their bells and sing Christmas songs.


Income Tax department introduces new number for tax filing

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Taxpayers will now have to procure a 'new number' for filing returns and making any communication with the Income Tax department. The unique Document identification number (DIN), on the lines of numbers like PAN and TAN, will be quoted on "every" income tax-related communication, including returns to be filed next year for the financial year 2010-11.


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